Gardaí ‘engaging with returnees from IS conflict areas’ — Minister

Gardaí have already "engaged with returnees from the conflict areas" run by Islamic State, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has confirmed.

Ms Fitzgerald also confirmed that three people who travelled from Ireland to fight in Middle East have died.

“While the number of Irish citizens who are believed to have travelled to the conflict zones is estimated at between 25 and 30, within that number are individuals who would have travelled to Libya and other Arab states to take part in the popular uprisings known as the Arab Spring which began in December 2010,” she said.